25 Best colleges for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in Pennsylvania

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 739K citations received by 22K academic papers made by 25 universities in Pennsylvania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in the United States

#1 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $35,552

2. Pennsylvania State University

University Park

For Human-Computer Interaction

#12 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#19 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 74%

4. University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#35 in the United States

#40 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,570

5. Drexel University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#43 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $42,801

6. Temple University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#108 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,837
Enrollment: 29,640

7. Lehigh University

Bethlehem

For Human-Computer Interaction

#168 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,154

8. California University of Pennsylvania

California

For Human-Computer Interaction

#200 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,250
Enrollment: 6,885

9. Villanova University

Villanova

For Human-Computer Interaction

#240 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1453
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $37,201

10. Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster

For Human-Computer Interaction

#282 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1387
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,987

11. Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#283 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,325

12. Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#305 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,917

13. Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine

Hershey

For Human-Computer Interaction

#319 in the United States

#359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

14. Bucknell University

Lewisburg

For Human-Computer Interaction

#328 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,003

15. Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

For Human-Computer Interaction

#333 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,469

16. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr

For Human-Computer Interaction

#342 in the United States

#384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $33,221

17. Widener University

Chester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#347 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Net Price: $26,778
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#353 in the United States

#396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 88%

19. Lafayette College

Easton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#361 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,442

20. La Salle University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#362 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $18,069
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,880

21. University of the Sciences

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#365 in the United States

#409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $29,948
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,493

22. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana

For Human-Computer Interaction

#384 in the United States

#431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#423 in the United States

#472 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,205

24. Robert Morris University

Moon Township

For Human-Computer Interaction

#441 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $23,933
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $27,629

25. Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville

For Human-Computer Interaction

#444 in the United States

#495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,143

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	11	8
District of Columbia	7	93
New Jersey	13	32
New York	46	18
Connecticut	8	41
Virginia	12	11
Ohio	16	29
Massachusetts	23	2
Rhode Island	4	64
New Hampshire	3	87
North Carolina	14	26
Indiana	11	14
Kentucky	5	101
Michigan	12	5
South Carolina	5	42
Tennessee	10	47
Illinois	19	10
Georgia	11	4
Wisconsin	7	17
Alabama	6	121
Iowa	3	40
Missouri	9	85
Mississippi	5	109
Minnesota	9	20
Arkansas	5	61
Florida	18	23
Louisiana	6	124
Kansas	5	83
South Dakota	3	264
Nebraska	4	106
Oklahoma	4	129
North Dakota	2	199
Texas	34	16
Colorado	8	22
New Mexico	3	90
Utah	5	52
Idaho	3	201
Arizona	4	21
Washington	7	6
Oregon	5	54
California	45	3

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

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